George Hackenschmidt
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Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt, known in English-language publications as George Hackenschmidt, was an Estonian strongman, amateur and professional wrestler, writer, and sports philosopher. He is rec
Hackenschmidt, c. 1905
Hackenschmidt, c. 1900
Hackenschmidt on a press photo, 1900
Hackenschmidt and Jenkins on the front page of the Daily Mirror, July 2, 1904
Frank Gotch
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Frank Alvin Gotch was an American professional wrestler who was the first American to win the World Heavyweight Championship in catch wrestling, and is credited for popularizing professional wrestling
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…of the toughest men he had ever faced. He then sailed to the United States to fulfill his obligation to meet a new challenger from Iowa by the name of Frank Gotch. Wrestling historian Mike Chapman wrote "In all of athletic history, there are a mere handful of rivalries between individual stars that have become…
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Gotch facing Georg Hackenschmidt at Comiskey Park
Gotch (right) with mentor Martin Burns
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